Zip code 12431: Freehold, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12431?

12431 is assigned to Freehold, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12431 in?

12431 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12431?

About 1,909 people live in 12431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12431?

The median household income in 12431 is $80,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 12431?

The closest zip codes to 12431 are 12176, 12413, 12083, 12423, 12405.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

1,909

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12431

12431 is a small-town zip code in Freehold, New York (Greene County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,909 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $882 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8546th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%493rd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%555th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%260th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%679th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,022nd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$41,999
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712859th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$80,694
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974834th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%848th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min916th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$262,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800774th of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,084th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%979th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517963rd of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,031st of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,027th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,251st of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$38,980
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,469th of 1,676 in NY
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,003rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$882
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,062nd of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,280th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,167th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,124th of 1,689 in NY
Population1,909
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,071st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,538th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,556th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,459th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,575th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12431	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	46.8	47.4	39.8	38.9	91st	546th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	91st	493rd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	17.6%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	91st	555th of 1,675
Veterans	9.4%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	87th	260th of 1,693
Government workers	20%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	84th	679th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	1,022nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$41,999	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	55th	859th of 1,690
Median household income	$80,694	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	51st	834th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	50th	848th of 1,691
Average commute	25.9 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	49th	916th of 1,618
Median home value	$262,500	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	36th	774th of 1,614
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	35th	1,084th of 1,685
Broadband access	90%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	34th	979th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.467	0.517	0.483	28th	963rd of 1,669
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	21st	1,031st of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,027th of 1,693
Work from home	7.3%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	18th	1,251st of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,980	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	18th	1,469th of 1,676
Population density	109/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,003rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$882	$1,004	$1,621	$1,413	12th	1,062nd of 1,367
Residents under 18	15.6%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	9th	1,280th of 1,693
Diversity index	15.6	30.6	65.5	61.4	8th	1,167th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,124th of 1,689
Population	1,909	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,071st of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,538th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,556th of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,459th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	2.4%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,575th of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 757
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

12431

$80,694

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12431

$262,500

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12431

$882

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 919
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Food service

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Wholesale

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,980

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,991	$74,888
Service	$33,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Freehold
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.3620° N, 74.0235° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12431

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12176	Surprise, NY	3.3 mi	393	$63,565	$204,200
12413	Cairo, NY	3.7 mi	3,368	$60,363	$232,800
12083	Greenville, NY	4.3 mi	3,844	$83,537	$308,500
12423	East Durham, NY	4.6 mi	970	$75,511	$232,100
12405	Acra, NY	5.5 mi	447	$97,500	$201,600
12058	Earlton, NY	5.5 mi	1,220	$85,469	$273,500
12451	Leeds, NY	5.5 mi	909	$56,477	$282,700
12470	Purling, NY	6 mi	618	$86,349	$210,200
12418	Cornwallville, NY	7 mi	427	$98,472	$254,500
12473	Round Top, NY	7 mi	831	$103,542	$345,100
12042	Climax, NY	7.2 mi	280	—	$115,200
12482	South Cairo, NY	7.3 mi	619	—	$187,200

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Questions about 12431

What city is zip code 12431?

12431 is assigned to Freehold, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12431 in?

12431 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12431?

About 1,909 people live in 12431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12431 in?

12431 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12431?

The median household income in 12431 is $80,694.

What zip codes are near 12431?

The closest zip codes to 12431 are 12176, 12413, 12083, 12423, 12405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.